Cycle Oregon Day 4: A ‘wild and scenic’ journey
Rolling along Galice Road with the Rogue River below.-Slideshow below-(Photos © J. Maus)
Rides/Events
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Naked bikers needed for Flaming Lips music video to be shot in Portland next week
The flash of naked riders is an annual sight in Portland(Photo © J. Maus) The World Naked Bike Ride doesn’t roll around again til June, but Portlanders will have a chance next week to ride naked around Mt Tabor as part of an upcoming Flaming Lips music video. I spoke about the shoot, set for … Read more
Cycle Oregon Day 3: Over Grayback and back into Oregon
Nothing like a guy dressed up as a pirate to get you through a tough climb.-Slideshow below-(Photos © J. Maus)
This weekend, a celebration of bikes and beer at Biketobeerfest
Bikes and beer will be celebrated in true Portland style this weekend at Biketobeerfest, a carfree event being thrown by Hopworks Urban Brewery (HUB). The event is Saturday, September 19th, from noon to 10pm. And it’s totally free and open to the public. There’s one catch — the event is carfree. There will be plenty … Read more
Cycle Oregon Day 2: To a place called Happy Camp
The Klamath River was our constant companion as we made our way to Happy Camp.-Slideshow below/Day 2 Gallery–(Photos © J. Maus)
Cycle Oregon Day 1: Riding into the State of Jefferson
Rolling through the countryside south of Medford.-Slideshow below/Gallery–(Photos © J. Maus) If the rest of the week is this hard, I’m not sure what I’ll do. Usually Cycle Oregon begins with easy, meandering miles. It’s a traditional parade lap before the real riding begins on the second or third day. But not this time. On … Read more
Cycle Oregon: Notes and photos from base camp
Bags, tents, and a bit of controlled chaos is typical for Day 0 at Cycle Oregon.-Slideshow below/Gallery–(Photos © J. Maus) Cycle Oregon‘s 23rd year got started Saturday when 2,200-plus riders (and a few hundred volunteers, staff, and vendors) showed up in Medford. In front of them was 437 miles of epic riding through southern Oregon … Read more
Checking in and thanks
Eleni (6) and Danica (4) Maus in front of my Dad’s house in Grants Pass. Hi everyone. As you might have noticed, last week I was away from the office on a camping trip with the family. Now this week I’m still camping — only this time I’m doing it with 2,500 other people as … Read more
Oregon Manifest aims to change the way we think about bikes
The Oregon Manifest is right around the corner! Organizers have unveiled the final program for this year’s six-week long celebration of the art, culture, and craft of bicycling. The multifaceted program promises to put a creative, utilitarian spin on all aspects of bicycling from framebuilding to racing — and aims to put them in front … Read more
Weekend Event Guide
Will it be the last hot, sunny weekend of the year? Here’s the run-down on events. Feel free to plug these or let us know about more options in the comments. Thursday, September 10 5:00pm – 7:00pm: Car-Free Happy Hour Monthly social networking meetup for people who live carfree, do work that helps reduce car … Read more
Raise money for watershed while biking the Springwater
The Bicycle Transportation Alliance isn’t the only local non-profit encouraging Portlanders to go by bike in the month of September. The BTA’s Bike Commute Challenge started yesterday, but so did the Springwater Cycle Stroll. The Cycle Stroll is organized by the Johnson Creek Watershed Council. The event allows registered participants to track their miles ridden … Read more
Crowds in the bike lanes? Today is first day of Bike Commute Challenge
Bike traffic on Broadway Bridge, as seen during the Bike Commute Challenge in September 2008.(Photo © J. Maus)